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For Those Calling Remi Bader Less Relatable: Fat People Aren't Here For Your Comfort
"Following a fat woman because she’s ‘relatable’ traps her into being your proverbial pillow, or at worst your punching bag."
By Aiyana Ishmael
Why This Influencer Wants You to "Just Do It Fat" In 2025
“Live your life now. Don't wait for some future version of yourself that you think will be more deserving."
By Brittney McNamara
We Don't Always Know What's In Those Cheaper Ozempic "Dupes"
And a lot of them aren't FDA approved.
By Brittney McNamara
Barbie Ferreira Reveals the Real Reason She Left Euphoria
Barbie announced her exit from the show last summer, ahead of season 3.
By Kara Nesvig
Our Bodies Aren’t Wrong: Author Aubrey Gordon on Weight Stigma and How We Treat Fat Teens
“Our task isn't to make our bodies fit into those systems, but to make those systems recognize our bodies.”
By Brittney McNamara
The Mental Weight of Going to Fat Camp
Past attendees of weight loss camps reflect on their experiences, and unpack the ways it still impacts them today.
By Brittney McNamara
This Book Is Proof No One Should Feel Excluded From the Outdoors
“I don’t want people to feel excluded [from nature]."
By Brittney McNamara
Going to the Doctor Doesn't Need to Be Filled With Fat Shaming
How doctors can be more inclusive.
By Charlotte Zoller
Tokyo Olympics Creative Director Steps Down After Fatphobic Comment About Naomi Watanabe
He suggested the star appear as an “Olympig.”
By Brittney McNamara
Could a Show Like "Emily in Paris" Exist With a Fat Protagonist?
Why is a show like “Shrill” the exception when “Emily in Paris” is the rule?
By Emma Specter
You Don't Have to Fat-Shame Trump to Criticize Him
There are plenty of other reasons to attack the president.
By Jessica Castillo
"Love Is Blind" Has a Fatphobia Problem
Not having any plus-size people as part of the experiment undercuts any thesis the show purports to test.
By Mathew Rodriguez
Lizzo’s Outfit Isn’t Why People Are Mad — Hatred of Fat Black Women Is
"This is about Lizzo’s audacity to be fat and not just comfortable with it, but proud of it."
By Aurielle Marie
Baby Fat Isn't Real, It's Just a Fatphobic Myth
It's used to assuage fears that fat isn't transient, and fat children may become fat adults.
By Mathew Rodriguez
These “Fat Girls Hiking” Just Want to Hit the Trails Without Talk of Scales
The hiking group is all about enjoying nature without body shaming.
By Sydney Greene
How I Learned to Embrace Calling Myself Fat
I know “fat” is not a bad word, but why was it so scary to say it about myself?
By Samhita Mukhopadhyay
The Price of Being Fat
A look at the hidden — and not so hidden — charges many people face because of their weight.
By Hilary George-Parkin
How Far Have We Really Come for Fat Acceptance?
A look at the progress made and the work to be done.
By Kate Harding